Sondra Thatcher

Sondra Marie Thatcher, 34, of Rockford, Ohio, died unexpectedly on July 21, 2016 in Celina, Ohio. She was born in Lima, Ohio on August 16, 1981, to Brian and Tammy (Stein) Bowling. On August 20, 2014, she married Ryan Lee Thatcher, and he survives in Rockford. Also surviving is one son Ryder Thatcher at home in Rockford and two daughters, Tessa Thatcher, also at home, and Grace Bowling of Spencerville, Ohio; her father, Brian (Debra) Bowling and mother, Tammy (Terry) Taylor; five step-sisters, and maternal grandparents, Janet and Kenny Stein of Mendon, Ohio, paternal grandparents, Alice and David Bowling, also of Mendon, and her mother-in-law, Sharon Thatcher of Rockford. Sondra had lived in Rockford for the past two years, after moving from Ohio City, Ohio. She attended Mt. Tabor Church, Rockford, and was a student of the University of Phoenix, of which she was very proud to be working toward her degree in Criminal Justice. She enjoyed auto racing, as a crew member, and had a great love of music, singing and jamming with her husband Ryan and also singing professionally. She loved riding ATV's, fishing, camping, and was quite an animal lover. She loved her husband, children, and her parents very much. Services will be held on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, with Pastor Richard VanHorn officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Ohio. Friends may call on Monday from 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home up until the time of services. Memorials may be directed to Mt. Tabor Church of God.